<p>Hey guys and gals,</p>
<p>I have a question about the school's grading system, is it a school that inflates grades or is it the other way around. I hear alot people on this forum say some universities are known for the grade inflation is it true for this school. Please respond</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Dynst1988</p>
<p>Well, it depends on how you'd define "grade inflation". In my department (the AA department), most courses curve the average to 2.8. I can't speak much of others though.</p>
<p>there are a few departments that do that. I know chemistry has their curve set to 2.6 +/- 0.2. Math also has a similar thing (i think it's slightly higher). Teachers usually try to have their class get the same average as previous classes.</p>
<p>It's tough to get a 4.0 here. Instead of the traditional +/- grades, UW has a tenth point system. So if you deserve a 3.9, they won't give you a 4.0.</p>
<p>For example, in an Art History class, the professor said there would be two papers, mid-term and final. Each was worth 100 points, adding up to 4.00.</p>
<p>It's still said to be a problem, especially in the Honors courses, where the grades are supposed to average at a 3.5. In one Honors class, 1/3 of the class get 4.0s, but that's because the subject matter is so difficult and students so talented that these students owuld be getting 4.0s in other classes, so as the reasoning goes. (Math 334/335/336)</p>
<p>Do you think that UW students have a disadvantage when applying to graduate school, since 4.0s are harder to get here?</p>